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July 30, 2013

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Prepared foods looking for more shelf space
NPD Group predicts 10% growth in retail sales of prepared foods in the next 10 years and said retailers can capture this growth by emphasizing value, quality and freshness. Bonnie Riggs, NPD restaurant industry analyst, said retailers can also offer prepared food in more sizes and representing more cuisines. Supermarket News (free registration) (7/29)

Supermarket competition heats up in Maine
Consumers in Maine can buy groceries at many types of stores, including Target, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market. The state will soon get its first Market Basket store, in Biddeford, prompting Hannaford Supermarkets and Shaw's to cut prices. Portland Press Herald (Maine) (7/28)

The rising tide of bottled water
Consumption of bottled water rose 6.2% in 2012, with the average consumer drinking 31 gallons per year, said the International Bottled Water Association. Consumption in the category, second only to carbonated soft drinks, is spurred by "great positioning as a healthy beverage, as well as aggressive pricing," said Gary Hemphill, managing director of research at Beverage Marketing Corp. Supermarket News (free registration) (7/29)

New white paper: Overcoming challenges of asset management amid declining federal budgets
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TerraCycle, Cadbury team up to reduce wrapper waste
U.S.-based upcycling company TerraCycle has partnered with Cadbury to launch a non-recyclable waste salvage initiative in New Zealand this week, the latest addition to the company's 23-country campaign. TerraCycle and Cadbury will donate two cents to charity for every confectionery wrapper that is collected, and the wrappers will be upcycled into usable products such as tote bags and kites. ConfectioneryNews.com (France) (7/29), The New Zealand Herald (7/29)

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Advertising & Marketing

Kellogg's loyalty program brings in data on 90% of its products
Kellogg's Family Rewards loyalty program, which counts 3.5 million members, allows the brand to collect item and store-location data across 90% of its product portfolio in the U.S. The biggest obstacle to using a brand-based platform is "the current marketing structure and dependency on brand funding to run programs," said Maria Keller, Kellogg's director of application solutions, digital marketing and IT. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/29)

Chobani reviews public relations agencies
Greek yogurt company Chobani has begun a review of public relations agencies, which includes incumbent FleishmanHillard. "With this agency review, we are looking to match our internal strength with a partner who shares our vision to provide people with access to delicious and nutritious food," said the company. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/29)

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Whole Foods will take over former Sears site
Whole Foods Market plans to open in a Colonie, N.Y., space formerly occupied by Sears. "We're looking forward to finally getting a store in the capital region," said Michael Sinatra, a spokesman for the grocer. The store is expected to open in the spring. Times Union (Albany, N.Y.) (7/30)

Health & Wellness

Study: Health claims on the rise
Researchers with the Department of Agriculture say 43.1% of food and drinks in 2010 were packaged with a health or nutrition claim (H.N.R.) such as being low-fat or gluten-free. "From 2001 to 2010, the percentage of sugar-related claims carried by new beverage products accounted for the biggest increase in an H.N.R. claim carried by a single product category, from 25 to 45%," wrote study author Stephen Martinez. BakingBusiness.com (7/29)

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Sam's Club, Unilever and other sustainability champions talk about owning the conversation
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